Violin-bow.



No. 675,726. Patented June 4, I901. C. .W. GASTUN.

VIOLIN BOW.

(Application filed Feb. I5, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

CHARLES WV. GASTON, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

VIOLIN-BOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent No. 675,726, dated June 4, 1901.

Application filed February 15, 1901- Serial No. 47,435. (No model.)

T0 at whom it ntcty'conccrn:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. GASTON,

' a citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and'State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Violin-Bows, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in attachments for violin-bows, and relates more particularly to attachments for bows for stringed instruments, such as violins, Violas, violoncellos, or the like.

The invention has for one object to provide a novel attachment for violin-bows that will give the player a better grip upon the bow, and in consequence will permit a more easy and graceful movement than can otherwise be obtained. r

The invention further aims to construct an attachment of this class that may be easily applied to any violin-bow and readily removed therefrom, if desired; furthermore, to con-p struct a device of light material that will add but very little to the weight of the bow.

A still further object of my invention is to construct a device of this character that will be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, and highly efficient in its use; furthermore, one that may be manufactured at a comparatively small cost.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart of this specification, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of the rear end of a bow having my improved attachment securedin position thereon. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, partly in vertical sec-' Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the split an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on Fig. 6 is a similar view the line 5 5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the:

Fig. 5 is taken on the line 6 6 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the split sleeve.

In the drawings the reference-numeral 1 represents the violinbow, and 2 the frog thereof.

The reference-numeral 3 indicates a split sleeve, preferably constructed of gutta-percha or the like material, said split sleeve carrying at its one end ribs 4, being formed integral therewith and forming a shoulder 5 at the end of the sleeve proper.

6 indicates an end piece attached to the end of the ribs 'and is likewise formed integral therewith, forming a shoulder 7. This end piece gradually tapers to a feather-edge, as shown at 8.

The reference-numeral 9 indicates a flexible tube forming a sleeve to secure the device in proper position upon the bow. This tube or sleeve may be manufactured of rubber,- leather, cloth, or like fabric.

The manner of applying my improvement is as follows: The frog 2 is removed from the bow and the split sleeve placed thereon in proper position in such a manner that the opening formed in the end piece and the lower opening formed between the ribs will be on the under face of the bow. The flexible tube is then placed in position upon the ribs of the sleeve and seated between the shoulders of the sleeve and end piece, thereby clamping the ribs to the bow and also forming an engagement of the bow with the interior face of the sleeve or tube, thereby firmly retaining the parts in proper position and preventing the attachment from slipping upon the bow. When the bow is grasped in the usual manner, the thumb will rest upon the under face of the tube or sleeve, thus allowing the player to obtain a more firm grasp upon the attachment.

It is thought from the above description the many advantages obtained by the'use of my improved attachment will be readily apparent, and it will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention,

Letters Patent, is-''- sleeve secured thereto, ribs arranged on said 1. In an attachment of the character described, the combination of a split sleeve, ribs attached to and extending longitudinally from said sleeve, and a flexible tube adaptedto fit over said ribs, as specified.

2. In an attachment of the character de-' scribed, the combination of a split sleeve, ribs formed integral with said sleeve and extending longitudinally therefrom, an end piece secured to said ribs, and a flexible tube or sleeve engaging said ribs and adapted to engage the bow, as specified.

3. The combination with a bow, of a split sleeve entending longitudinally therefrom, an end piece secured to the said ribs, shoulders formed on saidend piece and split sleeve,

and a flexible sleeve or tube secured upon said ribs and arranged between said shoulders, all parts being arranged substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof. I affix my signature in the-presence of two witnesses.

oHARIlEs W. GASTON.

Witnesses:

JOHN NOLAND, E. E. POTTER. 

